These ground turkey and rice burritos have layer after layer of flavor. They are a great hearty dinner filled Tex-Mex flavors and homemade goodness.
If you are looking for a flavorful dinner that will fill your family up, these burritos fit the bill. Each part adds another layer of flavor and texture and they all come together to make something amazing.
You’ll have ground turkey flavored with items you likely already have in your spice cabinet, tasty homemade Mexican rice and a simple guacamole to bring it all together. From there everyone can customize to their heart’s content. Dinner is served and it’s delicious!
Today you are getting quite the bonus: 3 recipes for the price of one! Not only are you getting a tasty way to turn a pound of ground beef into a delicious taco or burrito filling, but you are also getting a rice and guacamole recipe as well.
Technically you’ve never paid for a single one of the thousand recipes I’ve shared, so I’m not sure we can really qualify this as a deal. Though if it makes you like it more to think of it as a bargain, I’m all in.
I certainly won’t stand in the way of a celebration of delicious food no matter the reason. That counts double if that celebration involves yummy burritos!
While there are certainly several components to make, none of them are difficult. So they are totally doable on a weeknight, don’t let the list of steps stop you from giving them a go.
One of the best parts about a good burrito is the layers of flavors and textures coming together in every bite. There is just something so satisfying about picking it up and seeing all of the different fillings before biting into them.
Plus it is easy to customize the fillings based on each family member’s preferences. If you don’t like guacamole, leave it out (and give me your share!)
So do yourself a favor and get these ingredients on your grocery list so you can make them. Then don’t be surprised if your family starts requesting them!
Ground Turkey for Tacos or Burritos
It is super simple to turn a pound of meat into a great filling for burritos without a packet. You likely have all of the spices you need in your cabinet already!
This recipe is written using a pound of ground turkey. I like using turkey because it is usually super economical and easily takes on the flavors you give it really well.
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If you prefer ground beef, pork or even chicken go for whatever you have and like. Heck, I’m sure you could even use tofu crumbles if that’s your thing.
Feel free to improvise a bit. I like sneaking some produce into the meat mixture.
It adds more flavor and a little bit of extra nutrition. But if your family doesn’t like peppers, leave them out.
My feelings won’t be hurt. I probably won’t even know you did it unless you tell me!
Making Rice Like Mexican Restaurants
Adding flavor to the rice while it’s cooking is such a great way to take it to the next level. You don’t want for there to be a single boring layer in your burrito, so the rice has to show off too!
The recipe is written for cooking the rice in a saucepan on the stove because those are items most everyone has in their kitchen. You could easily adapt the recipe to be cooked in a rice cooker or instant pot.
Just put the rice and broth in your cooker like normal, layer the garlic, tomatoes etc. On top and cook as you would cook any normal rice. Give it a stir when it’s done and you are ready to go.
The magic will have happened and you’ll have a great addition to your burrito. Of course this will be a great base for burrito bowls or side for tacos as well.
More Recipes to Try
Slow cooker salsa chicken is another great recipe to fill burritos or top burrito bowl. We also love making salsa chicken in the instant pot.
Or of you are in the mood for something creamy stuffed inside your tortillas, try my cousins creamy chicken taquitos. They are super delicious!
For another fun way to use ground turkey, try making turkey salisbury steaks. They taste just like the classic diner dinner.
Ground Turkey and Rice Burritos
Ingredients
Ground Turkey Mixture
- 16 ounces ground turkey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ small white onion diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño diced
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
Mexican Rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¼ white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 large Roma tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons tomato bouillon or paste
Guacamole
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Juice from ½ lime
- Salt to taste
For Assembly
- 1 cup shredded ice burg lettuce
- 1 diced tomato
- ½ cup shredded Colby jack cheese or your choice of cheese, I recommend shredding your own cheese so that it melts well
- 10 burrito tortillas
Instructions
Seasoned Ground Turkey
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over low medium heat.2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Add the diced onion to the pan and let it cook until they start to become translucent.½ small white onion
- Add the bell pepper and jalapeño to the pan and cook until they become tender.½ green bell pepper, 1 jalapeño
- In the meantime, add the turkey to a medium/large bowl and season with the cayenne, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder and chicken bouillon and mix it all together.16 ounces ground turkey, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- Once the veggies are tender, add the turkey to the pan and cook through.
- Drain the juices from the turkey and hold over a low burner until ready to assemble burritos.
Mexican Rice
- Add the onion, chicken broth, garlic, tomatoes and tomato bouillon to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.2 cups chicken broth, ¼ white onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 large Roma tomatoes, 2 teaspoons tomato bouillon or paste
- Put the olive oil to a medium pot and heating it over medium heat.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Once it’s hot, add the rice and salt and stir well to coat all of the rice in oil. Let it cook and stir every two minutes until the rice starts to turn a light brown color.1 cup Jasmine rice, 1 teaspoon salt
- Once the rice has browned up a bit, pour in the tomato mix. (Be careful, as the water will start to pop and sizzle.)
- Bring the rice to a boil over high heat and reduce to low medium heat. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 20 minutes.
- Once it has cooked, remove the lid and check to see how much moisture is left. If there is a lot, turn the heat down and let it cook with the lid off for 3-5 more minutes. If the moisture is gone, remove the lid, turn the heat off and let it sit for five to six minutes.
- Fluff the rice and serve.
Guacamole
- Remove the peel and smash the avocado in a small bowl.1 ripe avocado
- Add the garlic powder, chili powder, lime juice and salt to the bowl, mix thoroughly and let it sit for five to ten minutes to allow the garlic powder and salt to incorporate well.½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, Juice from ½ lime, Salt to taste
Assembly
- Start by warming the tortillas in a pan or in the microwave.
- Spread a layer of guacamole into the middle of the tortilla leaving space to close it.
- Next, layer the rice, turkey, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
- Fold and roll up the tortilla and serve immediately with salsa or sour cream.
Notes
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Hi Carlee, I'm not entirely sure what a burrito is, but it seems like a very tasty wrap. This year I tried growing jalopenos with no luck (I planted them a little late and the heat was too much for the young plants), I did get plenty of cayennes and schtch bonnets though so will have to substitute…. Pinning.
xx
Ooof! Those scotch bonnets would make it super spicy!! These burritos are an Americanized version of Mexican food. They are so good! We like to lay out a variety of fillings and let everyone use their favorites. They are such a tasty way to fill up the family!
I love burritos and these ones look super flavorful and filling!
They really are! Thank you, Amy!
We eat a lot of ground turkey around here! So perfect with the guac and Mexican rice! Happy Wednesday beautiful!
you are going to love these then! Thanks, Andrea!